Anne was 2 years old when her mother died.Since that time,her Aunt Jane has frequently told her about how Anne and her mother would pick strawberries.Because of this repeated interaction,Anne believes that she "remembers" these trips with her mother when in fact these memories are the result of the discussions.What type of memory distortion has occurred in this example?

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The memory distortion that has occurred in this example is source misattribution. Anne has attributed memories of picking strawberries with her aunt to picking strawberries with her mother due to repeated discussions with her aunt about these experiences.

Anne Was 2 Years Old When Her Mother Died